Birgitta Ohlsson appointed new Minister for EU Affairs
Birgitta Ohlsson, Member of the Riksdag for the Liberal Party, has today been appointed Minister for EU Affairs.
"I am pleased that Birgitta Ohlsson has accepted the position of Minister for EU Affairs. Birgitta Ohlsson has many years of foreign policy experience and is extremely committed to European issues," says Minister for Education Jan Björklund.
Cecilia Malmström steps down as Minister for EU Affairs
Today, Friday 22 January, Cecilia Malmström asked to be relieved from her post as minister. Ms Malmström will take up her new post as Sweden's EU Commissioner for Home Affairs once the European Parliament has approved the entire incoming European Commission. This is expected to take place on 9 February.
Cecilia Malmström questioned at hearing in European Parliament
Tuesday 19 January Cecilia Malmström was questioned in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (the LIBE Committee) in Strasbourg. The Committee's hearings will provide the basis for whether the European Parliament approves or rejects the Commission as a whole. The debate and vote will take place in the Chamber on 26 January.
- Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy 13 January 2010
- Fredrik Reinfeldt leads EU during climate change conference 16 December 2009
- Cecilia Malmström proposed as EU Commissioner for Home Affairs 27 November 2009
Press releases
-
Birgitta Ohlsson appointed new Minister for EU Affairs
02 February 2010
-
Cecilia Malmström steps down as Minister for EU Affairs
22 January 2010
-
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy
12 January 2010
Areas of responsibility
The Prime Minister's Office leads and coordinates the work of the Government Offices. It is also responsible for coordinating Swedish EU policy and emergency management at the Government Offices.
